Title

RHEL 9 must prevent code from being executed on file systems that contain user home directories. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The "noexec" mount option causes the system to not execute binary files. This option must be used for mounting any file system not containing approved binary files, as they may be incompatible. Executing files from untrusted file systems increases the opportunity for nonprivileged users to attain unauthorized administrative access.

Check Content

Verify "/home" is mounted with the "noexec" option with the following command: Note: If a separate file system has not been created for the user home directories (user home directories are mounted under "/"), this is automatically a finding, as the "noexec" option cannot be used on the "/" system. $ mount | grep /home tmpfs on /home type xfs (rw,nodev,nosuid,noexec,seclabel) If the "/home" file system is mounted without the "noexec" option, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Modify "/etc/fstab" to use the "noexec" option on the "/home" directory.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-257852r925543_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-257852

Group Title: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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